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    Summer is here! And, like all of us, you probably want to work on getting active, going to the beach, and buying those summer clothes you’ve had your eye on! Go for it! Just remember, with all those summer barbeques and family reunions coming up, you have to keep your eating habits in…

    Dear Savvy Senior, Does skin cancer run in families? My 63-year-old brother died of melanoma last year, and I’m wondering about my risks of getting this. What can you tell me? Younger Sibling   Dear Sibling, While long-term sun exposure and sunburns are the biggest risk factors for melanoma – the deadliest form…

  According to the National Institute of Mental Health, panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks occur suddenly and are periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, pounding heartbeat and/or accelerated heart rate. People in the midst of a panic attack may also experience shortness…

  The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine healthcare, while people with certain risk factors should get tested more often. According to the CDC, about 1.2 million people in the U.S. were living with HIV as of 2012 and…

Photo submitted Family and friends of Lucille (Watters) King gathered at Signature Health Care  June 11, 2016 to celebrate her 100th birthday. Lucille lived in Foster Cross Road in Scott County, TN until she married Herbert King and moved to McCreary County. Lucille has a daughter, Dale Crabtree and a son Hal King (deceased). She…

  Photo submitted The McCreary County Cattlemen’s Association held a raffle to raise money for the Association. The members sold chances on a covered hay feeder and a mineral feeder. The winner of the covered hay feeder was Anthony Trammell of Pine Knot, KY and the winner of the mineral feeder was Doris Perry of…

  McCreary Senior Center conducted a cook out last Friday under the direction of Kim Watters, Center Director and various other volunteers. A crowd of about 70 people enjoyed a meal of grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and many other dishes and desserts. A good day of eating and fellowship was appreciated by all. The McCreary…

On Friday Night June 24, the Uptown Opry House will be quiet and still, as Hap Strunk, brings his big Uptown Opry Show outside to the McCreary County fair. In it’s 10th season,  Hap’ Strunk’s Uptown Opry is well known as one of the best family attractions in the Big South Fork and Lake Cumberland…

Oneida, Tennessee: The National Park Service (NPS) invites photographers to submit entries for an exhibit at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The NPS is looking for striking digital images highlighting the spectacular views, historic sites, recreational opportunities, and diversity of life in the park. Images may show wildlife, plant life, natural landscapes,…